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TIL Homosexuals were officially barred from entering the US until 1990

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gDoW TIL Ireland exported enormous quantities of food during the height of the 1840’s Great Famine, “more than enough grain crops to feed the population.”
ZLVQ TIL US Navy SEAL Mike Thornton earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam for saving the life of Thomas Norris, another SEAL, who would also later receive the Medal of Honor for a previous rescue mission, making it the first time in a century where a MOH recipient saved the life of another MOH recipient.
epKwJ TIL ancient Aztecs invented rubber-soled shoes.
woVwM TIL Dr. Strange was given a mask early in his history to try and increase his popularity by making him a more standard super hero
b9eyp TIL the bell on early cash registers (circa 1884), not marketing, is why prices like $1.99 rather than $2.00 exist. The 1¢ change back to the customer forced the cashier to open the till, ringing the bell, and make change. Otherwise the sale could more easily be pocketed by the clerk.